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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,182 and 6,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,182 and 6,001 is: 8,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182 : 6,001 = 6,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182/6,001 = 6,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182x = 6,001 × 6,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182x = 36,012,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,012,001/4,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.19

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